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NATA 2019: National Aptitude Test in Architecture

The National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) evaluates the architectural and design skills of candidates who wish to pursue undergraduate studies in architecture. All students who wish to take admission in B.Arch. at a reputed college or institution (government aided or private) of architecture in India must sit for NATA. The test is administered twice in a year. A candidate can take either first test or second or both.

The Council of Architecture COA) is the governing authority for architecture profession in India. Also the council has given responsibility by the government to administer National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) for admission into Under Graduate Programmes in Architecture and Design. NATA 2019 is on schedule now. Following given details.

NATA 2019 First Test Important Dates

Availability of information: 21 January 2019

Start date for submission of online application form: 24 January 2019

Last date for submission of application form: 11 March 2019

Image uploads allowed till 15 March 2019

Fee payment submission allowed till: 15 March 2019

Confirmation page printing available: 18 March 2019

Candidates correction window opens: 12 March 2019

Candidates correction window closes: 15 March 2019

Publication of 2019 NATA Admit Card: 1 April 2019

NATA 2019 First Test Dates: 14 April 2019

NATA 2019 First Test Result: 3 May 2019

NATA 2019 Second Test Important Dates

Availability of information: 21 January 2019

Start date for submission of online application form: 24 January 2019

Last date for submission of application form: 12 June 2019

Image uploads allowed till 15 June 2019

Fee payment submission allowed till:17 June 2019

Confirmation page printing available: 17 June 2019

Candidates correction window opens: 15 June 2019

Candidates correction window closes: 17 June 2019

Publication of 2019 NATA Admit Card: 24 June 2019

NATA 2019 Second Test Dates: 7 July 2019

NATA 2019 Second Test Result: 21 July 2019

NATA 2019 Eligibility Criteria

All candidates who wish to apply for NATA 2019 for pursuing a B.Arch course must be 12th pass or any equivalent examination with mathematics as one of the core subject. They should also secure atleast 50% marks in their higher secondary or class 12 board exams from a recognised university or board to appear for NATA 2019. However, only NATA score will be applicable for admission to the 5 year course.

According to notification issued by Council of Architecture on 12th February 2019 regarding revision in eligibility norms

"No candidate shall be admitted to architecture course unless she/ he has passed an examination at the end of the 10+2 scheme of examination with at least 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics and also at least 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 level examination or passed 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject with at least 50% marks in aggregate."

NATA Score Validity

The NATA2019 scores shall be valid for admission to under graduate architecture and design courses for academic session 2019-20 only.

NATA 2019 Examination Fees

Candidates willing to appear for NATA 2019 First Test or Second Test or both need to submit examination fee. Following given details

For General Category Candidates

NATA 2019 Examination Fee for First Test or Second Test: Rs. 1800/-

NATA 2019 Examination Fee for both First Test and Second Test: Rs. 3500/-

For SC/ST Category Candidates

NATA 2019 Examination Fee for First Test or Second Test: Rs. 1500/-

NATA 2019 Examination Fee for both First Test and Second Test: Rs. 2800/-

For candidates seeking NATA 2019 Test Center Abroad

NATA 2019 Examination Fee for First Test or Second Test: Rs. 1500/-

NATA 2019 Examination Fee for both First Test and Second Test: Rs. 2800/-

Application process for 2019 is completely online. While filling application form candidates require to pay fees online using Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking etc. On successful submission of fees a confirmation page will pop out. You can print this page as a proof of "fees paid successfully".

NATA 2019 Examination Pattern

NATA 2019 Entrance Examination shall be delivered in two parts. The first part is computer based online test while second part is paper based test. Examination pattern for both NATA 2019 First and NATA 2019 Second will be same. Following given details

First 60 Minutes Part A Online:

Mathematics (MCQ): 20 Questions x 2 Marks each = 40 marks

General Aptitude (MCQ): 40 Questions x 2 Marks each = 80 marks

Last 120 Minutes Part B Paper Based

Drawing in A4 Size Paper: 2 Questions x 40 marks each = 80 marks

Total Marks: 120

Total Time: 180 Minutes

NATA 2019 First Examination Dates

Date: 14.04.2019(Sunday)

Timing First Part Online Test: 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.

Timing Second Part Paper Based Test: 11.15 a.m. to 01.15 p.m.

NATA 2019 Second Examination Schedule

Timing First Part Online Test: 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.

Timing Second Part Paper Based Test: 11.15 a.m. to 01.15 p.m.

NATA 2019 Score

The NATA 2019 result will be provided in two formats:

1.Marks obtained out of 200 and in each component

2.Pass/Fail

Qualifying marks for NATA-2019would be based on the following rules:

1.A minimum of 25% must be secured in MCQ portion (30 out of 120)

2.A minimum of 25%must be secured in Drawing portion (20 out of 80)

3.Overall qualifying marks (out of 200) would be based on post-exam statistics and at the discretion of the Council.

A Candidate will not qualify in NATA-2019 unless he/ she satisfies all three conditions mentioned above.

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